U.S. rolls to Four Nations Cup title

TAMPA, Florida — The United States got the better of Canada once again in the final of the Four Nations Cup.

Hannah Brandt had back-to-back goals in the second period as the U.S. topped the Canadians 5-1 on Sunday to win the tournament for a third straight year.

The Four Nations Cup is the lone international tournament for Canada ahead of the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The two countries will meet again on Dec. 3 in St. Paul, Minnesota, as part of a pre-Olympic exhibition tour.